Santa Barbara Gas, Propane & Smog

Yes. Santa Barbara Gas, Propane & Smog is STAR certified with the California Bureau of Automotive Repair, so it can test vehicles the DMV directs to a STAR station, including gross polluters.

No. Santa Barbara Gas, Propane & Smog is licensed as a Test & Repair station. This station can run your smog test and, if the vehicle fails, diagnose and repair it in the same shop.

Santa Barbara Gas, Propane & Smog is open Monday 12 AM to 12 PM; Tuesday 12 AM to 12 PM; Wednesday 12 AM to 12 PM; Thursday 12 AM to 12 PM; Friday 12 AM to 12 PM; Saturday 12 AM to 12 PM; Sunday 12 AM to 12 PM. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Santa Barbara Gas, Propane & Smog accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Santa Barbara Gas, Propane & Smog accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Santa Barbara Gas, Propane & Smog has held a BAR smog license since 2013. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Santa Barbara Gas, Propane & Smog has not published a price on SmogCheckDeals. The Bureau of Automotive Repair puts the statewide average at $69.16 as of August 2026, about $65 for a 2000-or-newer vehicle and $73 for 1999-or-older, plus the $8.25 certificate fee. Call (805) 965-2300 for a quote.

Santa Barbara Gas, Propane & Smog does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (805) 965-2300 to check the wait.

Staff at Santa Barbara Gas, Propane & Smog speak English.

Bring the car, your registration or DMV renewal notice, and a way to pay. Most smog checks take 15 to 30 minutes, and most visits are closer to 20.

Because Santa Barbara Gas, Propane & Smog is a Test & Repair station, it can diagnose and repair the problem in the same shop, then run the free retest within 30 days. If the repair bill is steep, California's Consumer Assistance Program covers up to $1,200 of emissions repairs for qualifying owners.

The closest alternatives in Santa Barbara are Jiffy Lube (0.1 mi) and Ak Auto Repair (0.4 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.